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Nov 14
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Gail Tylec

Tylec Appointed to NCCC Board of Trustees

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November 14, 2022

Gail Tylec

Gail Tylec, of North Tonawanda, newly appointed member of the NCCC Board of Trustees.

Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed former Dietetic Studies professor Gail Tylec of North Tonawanda to fill a vacancy on the Niagara County Community College (NCCC) Board of Trustees.  Tylec recently retired from NCCC after having been an employee for over 30 years.  While at the College, she served as a senior faculty member, coordinator of physical education studies, Chair of the Science, Health, and Mathematics Division, and the Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs.   In recognition of Tylec’s many contributions to NCCC, she received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service.  She was also honored as a Distinguished Alumni of the College.

Tylec’s term will start immediately and expire on June 30, 2025.

NCCC is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York, the largest public university system in the country. The College provides over 50 certificate and degree programs and is funded by the Niagara County Legislature, the State University of New York, and student tuition. 

Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed former Dietetic Studies professor Gail Tylec of North Tonawanda to fill a vacancy on the Niagara County Community College (NCCC) Board of Trustees.  Tylec recently retired from NCCC after having been an employee for over 30 years.  While at the College, she served as a senior faculty member, coordinator of physical education studies, Chair of the Science, Health, and Mathematics Division, and the Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs.   In recognition of Tylec’s many contributions to NCCC, she received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service.  She was also honored as a Distinguished Alumni of the College.

Tylec’s term will start immediately and expire on June 30, 2025.

NCCC is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York, the largest public university system in the country. The College provides over 50 certificate and degree programs and is funded by the Niagara County Legislature, the State University of New York, and student tuition. 

 

 

Gail Tylec

Gail Tylec, of North Tonawanda, newly appointed member of the NCCC Board of Trustees.

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Barbara M. DeSimone
Asst. Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Phone: 716-614-5904
Email: DeSimone@niagaracc.suny.edu

Sep 29
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Joan Wolfgang Award

Former NCCC Trustee Joan Wolfgang Receives State Award Posthumously

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September 29, 2022

Joan Wolfgang Award

NCCC Trustee Jerald I. Wolfgang (l) accepts the NYCCT award for Trustee Leadership on behalf of his late wife, former Trustee Joan Wolfgang, at the annual meeting held in Saratoga Springs, NY. Also attending the conference was NCCC President William Murabito (r).

Joan W. Wolfgang, former Niagara County Community College (NCCC) Board of Trustee Chairperson, was honored this past weekend as the posthumous recipient of the Donald M. Mawhinney, Jr. Trustee Leadership Award at the annual meeting of the New York Community College Trustees (NTCCT), held in Saratoga Springs.  Wolfgang was appointed to the NCCC Board of Trustees by the Niagara County Legislature in 1982.   She served as the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees for three different terms during her tenure, which lasted twenty-six years.   She was the second-longest serving member of the NCCC Board of Trustees.   While serving on the NCCC Board of Trustees, Wolfgang was instrumental in bringing to fruition many of the college’s higher-profile projects, including state-of-the-art campus housing on the Sanborn campus.  Joan Wolfgang passed away in 2010, leaving a legacy of the lasting impact of service and leadership on her community and NCCC.

The Donald M. Mawhinney, Jr. Trustee Leadership Award is presented to a trustee who demonstrates a significant commitment to the community college mission through exceptional leadership, inspired vision, and outstanding professional contributions to support their local institution.

Joan W. Wolfgang, former Niagara County Community College (NCCC) Board of Trustee Chairperson, was honored this past weekend as the posthumous recipient of the Donald M. Mawhinney, Jr. Trustee Leadership Award at the annual meeting of the New York Community College Trustees (NTCCT), held in Saratoga Springs.  Wolfgang was appointed to the NCCC Board of Trustees by the Niagara County Legislature in 1982.   She served as the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees for three different terms during her tenure, which lasted twenty-six years.   She was the second-longest serving member of the NCCC Board of Trustees.   While serving on the NCCC Board of Trustees, Wolfgang was instrumental in bringing to fruition many of the college’s higher-profile projects, including state-of-the-art campus housing on the Sanborn campus.  Joan Wolfgang passed away in 2010, leaving a legacy of the lasting impact of service and leadership on her community and NCCC.

The Donald M. Mawhinney, Jr. Trustee Leadership Award is presented to a trustee who demonstrates a significant commitment to the community college mission through exceptional leadership, inspired vision, and outstanding professional contributions to support their local institution.

 

 

Joan Wolfgang Award

NCCC Trustee Jerald I. Wolfgang (l) accepts the NYCCT award for Trustee Leadership on behalf of his late wife, former Trustee Joan Wolfgang, at the annual meeting held in Saratoga Springs, NY. Also attending the conference was NCCC President William Murabito (r).

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Barbara M. DeSimone
Asst. Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Phone: 716-614-5904
Email: DeSimone@niagaracc.suny.edu

Nov 22
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NCCC Board Approves Recognition of Native American Heritage Day

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November 22, 2021

A resolution was approved by the Niagara County Community College (NCCC) Board of Trustees on Tuesday, November 16 recognizing the Friday prior to Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day.  This recognition was made possible through efforts of NCCC’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee.  Created in 2016, this group serves to actively engage the whole college community in recognizing the importance of belonging among stakeholders for assuring the success of all members of the college community, including students, staff, faculty and administration, in an ever-increasingly global environment.

Native American Heritage Day is traditionally celebrated on the Friday after Thanksgiving, but NCCC is typically closed that day.  Officials at NCCC wanted to ensure this important day received appropriate attention from the campus community, maximizing engagement from students and staff, so the recommendation was made to move this special designation to the Friday before Thanksgiving.

This year, the Native American Club is leading efforts during Native American Heritage Month this November to honor Indigenous People through educational events where attendees can learn about Native American history, the Haudenosaunee people and other tribes around the United States. On Friday, November 19, representatives from EDI and the Native American Club encouraged the campus community to wear orange or purple in recognition of Native American culture lost to assimilation.

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Sara Harvey
Assistant Director, Public Relations and Event Management
Phone: 716-614-6220
Email: sharvey@niagaracc.suny.edu

Oct 20
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NCCC President William J. Murabito

NCCC President Signs Three-Year Contract

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October 20, 2021

NCCC President William J. Murabito

NCCC President William J. Murabito

At the Board’s October meeting, Jason J. Cafarella, chairman of the Niagara County Community College (NCCC) Board of Trustees, announced that NCCC President William J. Murabito signed a three-year contract to serve as college president until 2024.

“We are very pleased with the leadership of Dr. Murabito during these challenging times,” said Cafarella. “The new contract represents the Board’s unanimous and unwavering confidence in President Murabito and the trajectory of the college.”

Murabito was appointed president of NCCC in December 2019 after serving as interim president since September of 2017.  Murabito has held the role of Interim President at SUNY Cobleskill in 2002, Sullivan County Community College in 2011, and SUNY Morrisville in 2013, and as CEO/Officer-in-Charge at Rockland Community College in 2003.  Murabito has also held several positions at SUNY System Administration between 1983 and 2002.

“I am pleased to have the opportunity to continue to contribute to NCCC’s growth and prosperity as we enter into its 60th anniversary year,” said Murabito. “NCCC is a very special place.”

At the Board’s October meeting, Jason J. Cafarella, chairman of the Niagara County Community College (NCCC) Board of Trustees, announced that NCCC President William J. Murabito signed a three-year contract to serve as college president until 2024.

“We are very pleased with the leadership of Dr. Murabito during these challenging times,” said Cafarella. “The new contract represents the Board’s unanimous and unwavering confidence in President Murabito and the trajectory of the college.”

Murabito was appointed president of NCCC in December 2019 after serving as interim president since September of 2017.  Murabito has held the role of Interim President at SUNY Cobleskill in 2002, Sullivan County Community College in 2011, and SUNY Morrisville in 2013, and as CEO/Officer-in-Charge at Rockland Community College in 2003.  Murabito has also held several positions at SUNY System Administration between 1983 and 2002.

“I am pleased to have the opportunity to continue to contribute to NCCC’s growth and prosperity as we enter into its 60th anniversary year,” said Murabito. “NCCC is a very special place.”

NCCC President William J. Murabito

NCCC President William J. Murabito

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Barbara DeSimone
Director of Public Relations and Event Management
Phone: 716-614-5904
Email: desimone@niagaracc.suny.edu

Jun 21
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Jason Cafarella

Cafarella elected as Chairperson of the NCCC Board of Trustees

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June 21, 2021

Newly elected NCCC Board of Trustees Chairperson Jason Cafarella

Newly elected NCCC Board of Trustees Chairperson Jason Cafarella

SANBORN, N.Y. – At the board meeting on June 15th, Jason Cafarella was elected as the chairperson of the Niagara County Community College (NCCC) Board of Trustees, with Gina Virtuoso being elected as vice chairperson, Kevin Clark being elected as financial secretary and Bonnie Sloma retaining her position as secretary for another term.

Chairperson Cafarella will be replacing outgoing chairperson, Gina Virtuoso who was appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2009 by New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo.  Virtuoso served as chairperson for one term, and received statewide recognition in 2019 for receiving the Marvin A. Rapp Award for Distinguished Trustee Service given by the New York Community College Trustees (NYCCT).   Cafarella will assume leadership of the board as COVID-19 restrictions ease, and more in-person classes and activities resume on campus.  The board will continue to make recruitment initiatives a priority and focus on several capital improvements on campus, including the renovation of a cafeteria, upgrades to athletic facilities and the creation of new welding facilities and an E-gaming center on campus.

Chairperson Cafarella previously served as financial secretary, and was appointed to the board in 2015 by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo.  A lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, Cafarella is an alumnus of Niagara County Community College, graduating in 1998.  He went on to complete his education at SUNY at Buffalo Law School, receiving his Juris Doctor in 2005.  Cafarella currently specializes in family and real estate law, and serves as primary counsel for the Niagara Falls Housing Authority and as a prosecutor for the Town of Niagara.  In addition, he is a full-time Fire Captain and has been employed by the Niagara Falls Fire Department since 2004.

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Sara Harvey
Assistant Director of Public Relations and Event Management
Phone: 716-614-6220
Email: saharvey@niagaracc.suny.edu

Jul 07
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NCCC Board of Trustees Secretary Bonnie Sloma and Chairperson Gina Virtuoso

Virtuoso elected as Chairperson of the NCCC Board of Trustees

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July 7, 2020

At the board meeting on June 30th, Gina Virtuoso was elected as the chairperson of the Niagara County Community College (NCCC) Board of Trustees, with William Ross being elected as vice-chairperson, Jason Cafarella being elected as financial secretary, and Bonnie Sloma retaining her position as secretary for another term.

Gina Virtuoso

Newly elected NCCC Board of Trustees Chairperson Gina Virtuoso

Chairperson Virtuoso will be replacing outgoing chairperson, William Ross who was appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2005 by the Niagara County Legislature.  Ross served as chairperson for two consecutive terms, and received statewide recognition in 2019, receiving the Donald M. Mawhinney, Jr. Award for Trustee Leadership given by the New York Community College Trustees (NYCCT).   Virtuoso will begin leading the board at a challenging time, with the development of many new policies and procedures to ensure the health and safety of the campus community throughout the continually evolving COVID-19 pandemic.  Additionally, student recruitment will become an even greater focus with hopes that more students will choose to stay local during these times of uncertainty.  NCCC has adapted coursework for remote learning and prepares to launch a hybrid plan of in-person and virtual learning options for students in the fall semester.

Chairperson Virtuoso previously served as vice-chairperson and was appointed to a 7-year term on the board in 2016 by Governor Andrew Cuomo.  She led the NCCC Middle States Accreditation Committee and served as co-chairperson of the Presidential Search Committee.  Virtuoso has been a strong advocate for capital projects at NCCC, including the opening of the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute in 2012, and the Learning Commons in 2018. Virtuoso is retired from the Occidental Chemical Corporation, where she worked for 20 years, holding the position of Senior Corporate Accountant, as well as other accounting positions. In 2019 Virtuoso received the Marvin A. Rapp Award for Distinguished Trustee Service by the New York Community College Trustees (NYCCT).

Media Contact Information

Sara Harvey
Assistant Director of Public Relations and Event Management
Phone: 716-614-6220
Email: saharvey@niagaracc.suny.edu